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The NATURA 2000 ecological network in Ravni Kotari region - current state and challenges

The Natura 2000 ecological network covers close to 20% of the territory EU territory and represents the largest system of preserved and protected areas worldwide. Natura 2000 sites are composed of areas important for the conservation of endangered species and habitat types (POVS) and areas important for birds (POP). The Rural Spot project of the University of Zadar (IP-UNIZD-2021-01) deals with sustainable tourism in rural areas, and focuses on the physiognomic region of Ravni Kotari in the central part of Littoral Croatia. Ravni Kotari is determined as an area of eight local self-government units (one town and seven municipalities) that are located in the hinterland part of Zadar County. Namely, Natura 2000 covers 34.82% of Zadar County, and Ravni Kotari is registered as POVS and POP Natura 2000 areas under the codes HR2001361 and HR1000024. This status increases the attractiveness of this area, gives a chance for more pronounced use of EU funds, but also imposes the obligation to pre-check the planned activities in terms of their environmental sustainability concerning the conservation objectives of these areas. The review aims to determine the state of the Natura 2000 network in the study area, with the ultimate purpose after research, identifying its potential and challenges for the development of this rural area, and ultimately to define environmental sustainability indicators (eg land use, waste generation, water consumption).

Natura 2000 sites ; Ravni Kotari ; environmental sustainability

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